Saturday - December 14

Woke up to a beautiful "Winter Wonderland" - 4" of pristine white covering everything.

 

Mark was out using the snow blower early.....hope it's a "one" time job this year?  We were off to Liam and Connor's hockey game.    Home for a bit and still snowing.  The Airstream camper in background belongs to our neighbors across the street.    They are parking in our side space for the winter - Mandy is totally refurbishing it!

 

Hockey stars!

 

Thinking of the families and victims from one year ago at Sandy Hook elementary.

God bless them all....

 

Love this photo taken yesterday in NYC - Ryan and photographer are following the formation

 

We went to Anne and Patrick's late morning for a very enjoyable afternoon celebrating Christmas!    Good snacks, opening presents, enjoying the boys with their gifts, playing euchre, boys out in the snow and delicious dinner from Biaggi's topped off with yummy chocolate lava cake (Mark's favorite) Anne made in the crock pot.

Boys in their new shirts....Connor (Notre Dame) and Liam (Blackhawks)

The anticipation of what's inside this big box?

Ahhhh....a Blackhawk shower curtain for the boys bathroom

 

One final picture before our goodbyes and taking some great memories of an early

Christmas 2013 celebration home with us.

 

Went to Gerry and Linda's for our Mid Illini party (boating friends).

Big crowd, lots of wonderful hors d'oeuvres and desserts, wine and wassail!